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I had no idea parents even did this.

My kids go to a Montessori elementary school and there are no class parties organized by parents-none.  A[b]nd it is GREAT.  The kids come up with their own fun ways to celebrate in the classroom (sharing family traditions, handwritten valentine notes to every classmate, Halloween bingo) that don’t require parents to go out and buy things and/or provide food.  My kids adore their school and have so much fun learning[/b] without all of this unnecessary stuff you are all talking about.

Staff appreciation is a potluck or catered lunch during the year provided by the parents.  There is a sign up sheet to either donate money, time, or supplies for this but I have never been hounded about it.

No one asks or tries to strong arm money for teacher gifts. There is an optional holiday collection, but parents can do their own thing or nothing too, no influences one way or the other.  I’m not aware of birthday or end of the year gifts being given to teachers and have never done this or known anyone to do it.

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Gotta love the Montessori parents.  They never fail to take an opportunity to say or write things exactly like this.[/quote]

What?  That it is possible for kids to love school and have a good time without a pizza/cupcake/Pinterest party for every occasion?  How outlandish.  [/quote]

No, dear. It isn’t about whether you need food for it to be a good time. [/quote]

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